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SW03CZX
2003 BMW 316
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW03CZX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 316
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 10 Dec 2020
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
28 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 46,839 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded and both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- oil leak/s
- handbrake travel approaching limit
- fuel cap seal perished
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear shock-absorbers corroded
- Rear ABS reluctor rings corroded
3 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,447 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- fuel cap seal perished
- Rear shock-absorbers corroded
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front handbrake performance lower
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 43,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- fuel cap seal perished
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear shock-absorbers corroded
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front handbrake performance lower
24 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,371 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake backing plates corroded
- oil leak/s
- fuel cap seal perished
- Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
- Nearside handbrake performance low
24 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 40,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake backing plates corroded
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
- Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
- fuel cap seal perished
- oil leak/s
- Nearside handbrake performance low
21 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,483 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre worn on edge
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
- front and rear brake discs worn
- fuel cap seal perished
- o/s handbrake performance low
- o/s/f tyre worn on edge
- oil leak/s
11 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,707 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,761 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
30 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,313 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2015 11 Jun 202629 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 29,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
1 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,331 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2014 11 Jun 20262 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,849 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2013 11 Jun 20263 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,432 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 20,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,800 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2011 11 Jun 202626 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 17,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,606 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 14,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,044 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
3 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 9,231 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2008 11 Jun 20263 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 9,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
24 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 6,436 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2007 11 Jun 202624 Apr 2006
Fail
Mileage: 6,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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SW03CZX was registered on 2003-05-03
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